MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: wheel bearings
Post by: jhono on July 17, 2011, 08:31:01 pm

how likely is it for the rear wheel bearings to fail within weeks of each other

Title: Re: wheel bearings
Post by: martziniuk on July 17, 2011, 09:18:42 pm

I would say likely as the fronts seem to go in pairs.

Title: Re: wheel bearings
Post by: jhono on July 20, 2011, 07:05:51 pm

Mmmm i will answer my own question,and yes it is likely,replaced kerbside bearing couple of weeks ago mand within days the passenger side started to make a noise replaced today and,bliss silence is golden :party:

Title: Re: wheel bearings
Post by: martziniuk on July 21, 2011, 09:53:40 am

I already answered it for you  :laugh:

Title: Re: wheel bearings
Post by: daboy3000 on July 21, 2011, 04:42:30 pm

What kind of noise is it?

I'm trying to work out if mine are going, I have no movement as its just passed it's MOT but I do get a wurring noise, more noticeable above around 50mph and goes when I turn the wheels slightly to the left.

Does this sound like a bearing?

Title: Re: wheel bearings
Post by: edd666999 on July 21, 2011, 04:53:25 pm

Mine got louder when going round roundabouts

Title: Re: wheel bearings
Post by: MattPoss on July 22, 2011, 06:59:15 am

Quote from: daboy3000 on July 21, 2011, 04:42:30 pm

What kind of noise is it?

I'm trying to work out if mine are going, I have no movement as its just passed it's MOT but I do get a wurring noise, more noticeable above around 50mph and goes when I turn the wheels slightly to the left.

Does this sound like a bearing?

Could be uneven wear on the rear tyres, bit of a trait with these cars!

I had it on my old car and my dad had it on his old Octavia too

Matt

Title: Re: wheel bearings
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 22, 2011, 07:43:18 am

Quote from: MattPoss on July 22, 2011, 06:59:15 am

Quote from: daboy3000 on July 21, 2011, 04:42:30 pm

What kind of noise is it?

I'm trying to work out if mine are going, I have no movement as its just passed it's MOT but I do get a wurring noise, more noticeable above around 50mph and goes when I turn the wheels slightly to the left.

Does this sound like a bearing?

Could be uneven wear on the rear tyres, bit of a trait with these cars!

I had it on my old car and my dad had it on his old Octavia too

Matt

My old R888s made such a noise.  It was the Wheel bearing 'wurrrrrr', hummmmm, however you want to describe it.  But so much louder  :scared:
So quiet now (apart from the solid engine mounts & Miltek  :evilgrin:)